Anita,

After my recent thirteen day stay in a psychiatric hospital, I have been attending an Intensive Outpatient Program utilizing mostly Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). One of the therapists wants to work with me using Trauma Focused CBT. It’s been frightening and I know I have much work to do still but I have learned a lot. A key component in the class is Power = Choice…I sometimes forget I have choices. I have also started attending a codependency support group as well as, a domestic violence support group. I just wanted to give you an update of my journey. Thanks again.

Tré

Dear Anita,

Thank you for your compassion and suggestion.

No, I have not.

I have no answer because I do not know. Perhaps, I continuously feed this rage as routinely as I breathe. I cannot remember a time when it’s undercurrent was not present. I find myself locking doors in my mind without a second thought anymore. I have so few memories of my life…good or bad. I think that’s why I obsessively photograph everything, capturing moments in time through a lense…tangible evidence my mind can’t ignore. Anger rides shot gun always quick to respond no matter the circumstances to guard all the dark places in my head.